July 18, 2037 - Chicago, Il.

The PSP, Ds Lite, Gameboy-2037 is a favorite portable video game that is now in the news for being a big problem. A 13-year-old boy from Chicago is in a youth home after starting a fight with another youth. The boy is addicted to video games. This is not surprising with more and more evidence on video game addiction. As far back as 2007, doctor web sites like Web MD were talking about gamers’ addiction, and how they compare for drugs:  “Unlike with substance abuse, the biological aspect of video game addiction is uncertain. ‘Research suggests gambling elevates dopamine,’ Young says, and gaming is in the same category. But there’s more to addiction than brain chemistry. “Even with alcohol, it’s not just physical. There’s a psychological component to the addiction, knowing ‘I can escape or feel good about my life.’”